Supporting Students Who Live With Migraines
When a student has frequent migraines, the challenges extend far beyond the pain itself. June is Migraine Awareness Month, a time to highlight a condition that affects more than 1 billion people worldwide, including many children and teens. Migraines are not “just...
Opciones de graduación y diplomas para estudiantes con discapacidades
En el estado de Utah, los estudiantes con discapacidades tienen varias opciones para completar la escuela secundaria, dependiendo de sus necesidades, habilidades y metas futuras. Estas opciones son determinadas principalmente por el equipo del IEP (Programa Educativo...
Navigating School Mental Health Supports
From Struggling to Supported If you’re parenting a student with a disability, you’ve probably seen it—the after-school exhaustion, the frustration over “simple” tasks. This anxiety builds on Sunday night before a new week begins. School isn’t just about academics for...
Making the Most of Summer Break as a Special Needs Family
As special needs parents, we may be looking at the approaching summer break with both anticipation and fear. It’s nice not to have to worry about catching that bus, packing lunch, having clothes (and back-up clothes) ready, and especially getting the dreaded problem...